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NBA: December’s Most Pleasant Surprises

Dec 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) waits to be interviewed after the Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 109-104 at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) waits to be interviewed after the Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 109-104 at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
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Who were the NBA’s most pleasant surprises from the month of December?


Dec 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) waits to be interviewed after the Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 109-104 at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) waits to be interviewed after the Clippers beat the Utah Jazz 109-104 at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

December has concluded, and with that comes a new year. Cliche or otherwise, Jan. 1 provides an opportunity for a fresh start—one which a number of players and teams hope to take advantage of.

True as that may be, some players would rather build upon their success from 2015 than start over in 2016.

December was an intriguing month in the NBA, as teams and players alike began to show their true colors. Not all representations were accurate, but those who broke out hope to maintain their pace.

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While wins and losses may be the end-all and be-all, 10 players took it upon themselves to have a proverbial breakout month. December provided said athletes with a stage to either right the wrongs of November or simply elevate their respective games to new heights.

The question is, who were the most pleasant surprises from 2015’s final month?

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